CA2383989A1 - Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel roll radius - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel roll radius Download PDF

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CA2383989A1
CA2383989A1 CA002383989A CA2383989A CA2383989A1 CA 2383989 A1 CA2383989 A1 CA 2383989A1 CA 002383989 A CA002383989 A CA 002383989A CA 2383989 A CA2383989 A CA 2383989A CA 2383989 A1 CA2383989 A1 CA 2383989A1
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David A. Jackson
Hoshang Shroff
Stephen L. Glickman
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M17/00—Testing of vehicles
    • G01M17/007—Wheeled or endless-tracked vehicles
    • G01M17/02—Tyres
    • G01M17/022—Tyres the tyre co-operating with rotatable rolls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/08—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring diameters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/275—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G01B11/2755—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment using photoelectric detection means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/14—One or more cameras or other optical devices capable of acquiring a two-dimensional image
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/26—Algorithms, instructions, databases, computerized methods and graphical user interfaces employed by a user in conjunction with the wheel aligner
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/30—Reference markings, reflector, scale or other passive device

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
CA002383989A 1999-09-28 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel roll radius Abandoned CA2383989A1 (en)

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US09/407,018 1999-09-28
US09/407,018 US6237234B1 (en) 1999-09-28 1999-09-28 Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel roll radius
PCT/US2000/026375 WO2001023834A1 (en) 1999-09-28 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for measuring vehicle wheel roll radius

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US (1) US6237234B1 (zh)
EP (1) EP1216396B1 (zh)
JP (1) JP2003510590A (zh)
KR (1) KR20020035154A (zh)
CN (2) CN1238690C (zh)
AU (1) AU4024501A (zh)
CA (1) CA2383989A1 (zh)
DE (1) DE60038497T2 (zh)
HK (1) HK1047312A1 (zh)
WO (1) WO2001023834A1 (zh)

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EP1216396A1 (en) 2002-06-26
DE60038497D1 (de) 2008-05-15
JP2003510590A (ja) 2003-03-18
CN1283978C (zh) 2006-11-08
US6237234B1 (en) 2001-05-29
CN1607374A (zh) 2005-04-20
KR20020035154A (ko) 2002-05-09
DE60038497T2 (de) 2009-05-20
CN1238690C (zh) 2006-01-25
HK1047312A1 (zh) 2003-02-14
EP1216396B1 (en) 2008-04-02
WO2001023834A1 (en) 2001-04-05
CN1376258A (zh) 2002-10-23

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